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The article discusses conditions at Pennsylvania Station in New York City and the railroad tunnels that access it. It mentions the need for repairs of both the station and the tunnels, the use that transportation companies Amtrak and New Jersey transit make of the station and tunnels, and the cancellation of several programs to improve the building and tunnels.

The article focuses on the development of several railway lines in and around Wrexham, Wales in the 19th century. Topics include extension of North Wales Mineral Railway line to Shrewsbury, England with the launch of the scheme Shrewsbury, Oswestry & Chester Junction Railway in 1845, incorporation of the Wrexham, Mold & Connah's Quay Railway scheme on August 7, 1862 by the industrialists of Wrexham, Wales, and development of Wrexham General railway station at the end of the Victorian era.

The article reports on the economic development in the city Surrey, British Columbia. It highlights the development of the Surrey Central Sky Train station, the Surrey City Centre, and the major renovation of Surrey Place Mall. It cites the development of Surrey City Development Corp., noting that the company has acquired $2.6 million in debt from buying up properties and will be paying the city a dividend of around $4.5 million. INSETS: The Startup City: A History;The City as Real Estate Company.

The article focuses on the plans for renovation of Madison Square Garden (MSG) arena and Pennsylvania (Penn) Train Station in New York as of June 1, 2013. The author discusses a meeting between developers, railroads, an arena operator, and Eliot Spitzer, Governor of New York that was due for March 2008 but failed to happen. Topics include New York planning commissioner Anna Levin, the Municipal Art Society of NewYork (MAS), and the project of design studio Diller Scofidio + Renfro (DS+R).

The article reports on the project to rebuild the Blackfriars station for the Thameslink Programme. The challenges to the project include building an extension of the station over the Blackfriars bridge to serve a new entrance. During the duration of the works on the project, passengers were directed to nearby stations as the London Underground station at Blackfriars was closed.

The article reports on the completion of the first stage of the transformation of Farringdon station in London, England. The opening of five new lifts in July 2012 marks the culmination of Thameslink Programme activity to transform the station. Also involved in the project to upgrade the station is Network Rail, which supervised a complex package of works at the station.

The article focuses on the initiative to rebuild the London Bridge in England. It says that the London Bridge is the third busiest station in Great Britain, wherein it highlights that it has an annual entrance and exit traffic of 50 million passengers. It states that the Key Output 2 (KO2) phase of the programme of Thameslink Rail Ltd. involves the rebuilding of the London Bridge. It adds that London Bridge is to be rebuilt with six terminus platforms and nine through tracks.

The article discusses a report published by British railway manager Chris Green and professor Sir Peter Hall on ways to improve stations in England and Wales. The report presents the current situation of railway stations in Great Britain, most of them were managed by Network Rail. Data were provided by the consumer body Passenger Focus. It is suggested by the report that Minimum Station Standards be adopted for each category of station by the Department of Transport.

The article focuses on the partnership of the railroad service provider National Railroad Passenger Corp., doing business as Amtrak, and Drexel University to transform the 1930s rail station in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It provides overview of the vulnerability of the urban infrastructure of the city, particularly the 30th Street Station, which handles 11 million passengers in a year. It also mentions the booming condition of the millennial population which inspired the revitalization plan.

This article focuses on the development of St. Pancras International in London, England as a rail terminal. London & Continental Railways led the completion of the station's passenger facilities and its retail outlets. Since its opening of the renovated terminal, the number of Eurostar passengers has increased. The contract for the cleaning and maintenance of the terminal was given to Mitie Clean. There are pver 50 retail sites in the new terminal.

Focuses on the renovation of the former Northern Pacific station at Kelso, Washington. Background information on the station's history; Features of the Kelso station renovation; Modeling tips.

Focuses on the most important public infrastructure projects planned for New York, New York. Redevelopment of train stations; Proposals for the subway system; Waterfront development.

The article focuses on the restoration of the Union Station in Washington, D.C. The Congress authorized the Department of the Interior to spend $11 million to conduct structural repairs and install a new roof. The Congress has also established Union Station Redevelopment Corp. (USRC) to oversee the restoration and hired Harry Weese & Associates and Gilbane Building Co. as construction manager. Union Station Venture Ltd. (USVL) was selected for the development aspect of the project while Dick Corp. is the contractor.

The article focuses on the restoration of several train stations along the rail corridor between Boston, Massachusetts and Washington, D.C. The stations, which have become landmarks, have been renovated by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill and associated architects. Newark Pennsylvania Station features a design that combines art deco and classicism.

The article offers information on the alteration project on the Union Station located in Washington, D.C. It states that the project was initiated after it was chosen as the official visitor's center for the bicentennial celebration of the U.S. It says that the project was suspended after Amtrak sued Chessie System Inc. and Penn Central Transportation Co. It mentions that because of the lawsuit, banks stopped their release of construction funds.

The article focuses on a depot renovation located in Midland Continental Railroad in Midland, Texas that is owned by actress Peggy Lee.

The article focuses on the move of rail operator Network Rail to remodel the Birmingham New Street rail station in England as Birmingham Gateway, with John Lewis planning to open a department store adjacent to the remodeled station.

The article explores the remodeling of the King's Cross railway station in London, England. A semi-circular domed concourse is being constructed on the St. Pancras side in preparation for the Olympic Games in 2012. Rail operator Network Rail decided to remodel the station due to an expected increase in traffic, about 55 million passengers by 2018. Tata Steel Projects is the lead project designer. McAslan is the architect for the Western concourse while Stanton Williams is the architect for the King's Cross Square.

The article offers updates on the upgrading of the tube station at Victoria, England. Due to Victoria's location as an interchange and the number of commuter flows in the country coming into the station, regeneration projects are being done. The upgrading aims to improve train frequencies, helping the platforms be cleared of passengers. By 2016, 100 million people are expected to use the Victoria tube station and the upgrade will provide a 35 percent margin for long-term growth. Expected time of completion of the upgrading is 2018.

This article focuses on the railroad station redevelopment project in Reading, England. Under Network Rail's plan, two main line tracks will rise up on a viaduct to the west of the station in a bid to avoid train conflicts. Particular focus is given to obstacles to this elevated solution. Rupert Walker of Network Rail said the extra platform capacity for main-line services will enhance operational flexibility, as well as reduce the time spent waiting outside the station. The station will also feature two new island platforms.

The article reports that Metro-North Railroad will start the renovations at White Plains station on March 19, 2018, which will create minor changes to the Hudson and Harlem line schedules according to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority. Information is provided on the changes in train schedules which are made to allow Metro-North workers to start working on the project that is expected to be completed within three years.

Describes the result of a seismic hazards and cost-benefit analysis for the Union Station in Portland, Oregon. Focus on life safety objectives rather than damage control preservation; Development of schematic retrofit designs to develop construction costs; Identification of insufficient anchorage of unreinforced masonry walls to roof and floor diaphragm.

The article focuses on the rebuilding of the London Bridge rail station in England as part of the Thameslink programme that will increase the capacity of trains running north to south through the heart of London. The project will add another two lines in the London Bridge Station that will help carry all the traffic in and out of Charing Cross. The station will need to be completely reconfigured to install the new viaduct.

The article focuses on the refurbishment of the Saint Pancras railway station designed by engineer Arup and Pascall + Watson Architects in London, England. It mentions that the restoration includes the removal of all the board that had concealed the center of the vault and added narrow strips of slates along both flanks. It says that the railway station has evolved as the biggest interchange in the heart of London.

The article provides information on the remodeled train station in Boston, Massachusetts called the South Station which features a modern heated waiting room and heated concourse in November 1930.

The article reports on the reopening of the Manchester Victoria railway station in England, which is considered as the worst station in Great Britain, in 2015 following its refurbishment by railroad manager Network Rail Ltd.

The article reports improvements in Westchester, New York train stations by the Metro-North as part of Metro-North's 2015-19 capital plan outlined by Metro-North President Catherine Rinaldi at the Political Leadership Series held on 7 June 2018 includes work of railway yards and upgraded stations.

This section offers news briefs in India. Hyderabad, an information technology and pharmaceutical hub, is being promoted by the Telangana government as the next preferred investment destination in India. A deal for renewed long-term supply of natural uranium was closed by India and Kazakhstan in July 2015, when they also signed an agreement for railway cooperation. Four hundred railway stations will be redeveloped through public private partnership (PPP).

The article discusses the renovation of a few railway stations in Victoria, Australia with a view to maximizing energy efficiency. These have been awarded 4 Star Green Star recognition from the Green Building Council Australia (GBCA). Light emitting diode (LED) lighting, solar panels and rainwater harvesting were introduced to achieve energy saving results.

The article reports on the remodelling project at the Reading station in Great Britain. It says that the upgrade is part of an 850 million pounds contract scheme that ties many projects for new platforms, station building, and widened road bridges. It notes that the work will double the passenger capacity to cope with increase expected nt 2035.

The article offers information on the planned reconstruction at the Pennsylvania Station (Penn Station), a railroad station in New York City in 2017. It states that the reconstruction project will affect routing options, particularly to the platforms used by transportation companies NJ Transit and Amtrak. Remarks from Steve Young, deputy manager of Amtrak in New York, about the issue, are presented.

This article reports that New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has admitted that his plan to fix the problems facing the Penn Station, a railroad terminal in New York City, is insufficient. It discusses the shut down of the railroad tracks to make overdue repairs, the involvement of real estate tycoon Steve Roth in the redevelopment of the terminal, and improvements to be made on the terminal.